Saturday, 18 February 2017

2017 a new year with lots of potential

It has been an eternity since I last posted on my blog.
Life has a way of slipping through my fingers....(pardon my muddy pun)
2016 was very full with family and clay,teaching and learning.

*I completed my Grad Cert in Ceramics and started my MA/Ceramics at ANU
*We built a new chook shed ( Bwah hahaha foiled you Mr Fox!)

....and we did some landscaping which should make Open Studio's more pleasant in the future.
It has also created a nice space in the garden for the grand children to play.
A new pit was made on the next terrace down...so pit firings and raku will happen down there.
* I participated in several Sandy Lockwood workshops- because there is always more to learn!
* My Classes at my home studio- Lilli Pilli Studio- have been going well.
I only take a small number as my space is limited and there is only one of me to do all the jobs connected to it ....such as recycling clay, mixing glazes, packing kilns.....
But we have a great time and everyone makes lovely work.
My students inspire me.

2017 looks like following suit!
The garden is doing well.

My Stanhopea orchid flowered this year
with the perfume of rich dark chocolate and a hint of vanilla
Got to be a good omen!
There is always so much that needs to be done in the garden, the studio, the house and with the family....life doesn't stop!
I am always wishing for more time to give to all the aspects of my life.

I have opened an on-line shop with my ceramics available to purchase as a start to 2017
So check here to see what it has to offer :)ON LINE CERAMICS SHOP
It will be constantly added to as I make new work.

I have only recently returned from a workshop with Christina Cordova which was pretty amazing really and totally out of left field for me in the style of work but I am fascinated!

How does she manage to look so groovy and spotless while she works with clay?

totally impressed with this woman....on so many levels!

this is what came out of me during the week

So different for me!

Classes here at Lilli Pilli Studio are near to full with only a space or two available on Saturdays
check my website for class availabilityLILLI PILLI CLASSES
I have adjusted my terms this year into 6 week terms with a four week break between terms so that I can get work made for both uni and the on-line shop during the break.
A bit of garden and studio maintenance.
I hope it will also allow me time to visit my children and grand children.
If you are keen to join a class email me and I will let you know when a space becomes available.

Hopefully I will hold a pit fire and raku workshop here at Lilli Pilli Studio during winter.
Please message me if you are interested in participating in these.
These are mostly for my current students but I can offer a few extra places.
Spaces will be limited.

HOT NEWS!!!!
I am very excited to have ordered one of Steve Harrison's little mobile wood kilns
and I am looking forward to experimenting with that over winter.http://www.hotnsticky.com.au/old.htm

Work will continue on my MA but at a slow pace as my family and my students take first priority for me. I will be mostly working on sculpture for my uni work while my on-line shop is more focused on domestic ware.

"Open Studios" this year will be in August with the Australian Ceramics Associationhttp://www.australianceramics.com/acos/
Visitors will have a chance to try their hand at throwing and hand building at this Open Studio.

This year I will also have an "Open Studio" at the start of December for Christmas
but there will not be hands on clay for visitors at this one.
It will be more about feasting the eyes and celebrating the festive season with some tasty Christmas treats. I will aim to have small and large pieces suitable for christmas gifts available to buy at this event.

Well that's a good start for planning the year....lets see how it pans out.....
I will also see if I can be a bit more consistent with my blog posts in 2017!

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I work in ceramics, textiles and found objects.My degree in performing arts lead me into costume design and construction which continues to be a facination to me.I started my creative life as a potter and I think I will be doing it for the rest of my life. I am totally in love with clay and how it responds to touch and fire.